What is the VERY BEST book of Christmas sheet music for piano?
December 8, 2020 5:44 AM Subscribe
Hi, I'm an intermediate piano player* who would like to learn to play Christmas music on the piano. I'm looking for fairly straightforward, but beautiful, versions of the classics, and would like to buy a single book rather than finding versions of each song individually. I'd particularly like to learn "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas". What book would you recommend?
I'm not looking for something like the Christmas Real Book that just has chords.
It does not have to be a physical book; digital formats are fine.
I would ideally like to be able to get it this year in the US, so would prefer something that is not sold out or difficult to find.
*No idea how to technically describe my skill level, but I can describe it in terms of Beethoven: I learned to play the first movement of the Moonlight Sonata over the summer and found it mildly challenging. I can sightread Fur Elise easily.
I'm not looking for something like the Christmas Real Book that just has chords.
It does not have to be a physical book; digital formats are fine.
I would ideally like to be able to get it this year in the US, so would prefer something that is not sold out or difficult to find.
*No idea how to technically describe my skill level, but I can describe it in terms of Beethoven: I learned to play the first movement of the Moonlight Sonata over the summer and found it mildly challenging. I can sightread Fur Elise easily.
A Musical Christmas with Peter Duchin is an old favorite -- the arrangements are unusual and so so pretty. Much of it is too hard for me but it sounds like it wouldn't be for you.
posted by JanetLand at 8:31 AM on December 8, 2020 [1 favorite]
posted by JanetLand at 8:31 AM on December 8, 2020 [1 favorite]
Was coming in to make the exact same recommendations as winterportage. Those two are the mainstays in our house during the holiday season, and I agree that the RD book's version of "Have Yourself..." is a great one.
posted by saladin at 9:41 AM on December 8, 2020 [1 favorite]
posted by saladin at 9:41 AM on December 8, 2020 [1 favorite]
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Apart from that, The Charlie Brown Christmas is my personal favourite.
posted by winterportage at 7:16 AM on December 8, 2020 [1 favorite]